FSTA Performance — Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FSTA returned +10.32% year to date and +8.86% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.50% over 3 years and +6.89% over 5 years. The fund beat its Consumer Staples Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $112 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 12.22% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $7.5M, and assets reached $1.42B.
FSTA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Consumer Staples Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FSTA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $107 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $112 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $123 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $179 | $162 |
FSTA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.32% |
| 1 year | +8.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.89% |
FSTA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.32% |
| 2025 | +1.92% |
| 2024 | +13.30% |
| 2023 | +2.28% |
| 2022 | −1.77% |
| 2021 | +17.50% |
| 2020 | +10.99% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.26% |
FSTA Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +7.4% | +7.7% | −7.5% | +3.4% | −3.6% | +1.4% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | +4.5% | −2.1% | +0.9% | +1.7% | −1.9% | −1.4% | +1.4% | −1.9% | −2.6% | +3.7% | −1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +2.9% | +3.3% | −1.6% | +2.5% | −0.6% | +2.0% | +5.0% | +0.9% | −2.9% | +5.5% | −5.0% |
| 2023 | −0.1% | −2.2% | +4.0% | +3.5% | −5.5% | +3.3% | +2.2% | −3.2% | −4.6% | −1.7% | +4.0% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −1.0% | +1.7% | +2.0% | −4.2% | −2.6% | +3.4% | −1.6% | −8.4% | +9.4% | +6.1% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −4.0% | −0.8% | +8.0% | +2.0% | +1.7% | −0.7% | +1.7% | +1.2% | −4.0% | +3.6% | −1.4% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −8.1% | −5.9% | +7.1% | +1.8% | −0.3% | +6.9% | +4.7% | −1.6% | −2.6% | +7.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +1.8% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +2.5% |
FSTA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.22%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.71% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −7.55% (Mar 2026)
FSTA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $154.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.3M | $2.7M | $2.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $5.3M | $5.2M | $109K |
| May 2026 | $13.5M | $26.9M | −$13.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $20.9M | $40.1M | −$19.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.7M | $13.3M | $5.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $32.9M | $2.8M | $30.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.2M | $27.9M | −$22.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $17.5M | $0 | $17.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.0M | $0 | $5.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $24.9M | $7.5M | $17.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $12.7M | −$12.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.1M | $7.7M | −$2.7M |
FSTA Assets Under Management
Net assets of Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.42B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.44B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.39B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.28B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.32B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.35B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.24B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.19B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.10B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.09B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.07B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.04B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.